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The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents singer-songwriter Max Gomez on Sunday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents singer-songwriter Max Gomez on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm; showtime is 7:30pm.



The Growing Stage presents "Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science and History Mystery"

(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage, the children's theatre of New Jersey, presents Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science and History Mystery weekends from March 6-22, 2026. This was adapted for the stage by Suzanne Maynard Miller and is based on the book Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France by Mara Rockliff.



Grunin Center presents Socks in the Frying Pan on Saturday

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents Socks in the Frying Pan on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:00pm. They are a multi-award-winning trio from Ennis, County Clare, Ireland—the mecca of Irish traditional music—was formed in 2014. Forged together by a fire of pure joy and passion for their art, the band comprises Aodan Coyne on guitar and lead vocals, Shane Hayes on accordion, and younger brother Fiachra Hayes on fiddle.



Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Launches Newest Artist-in-Residence Program with Gabriella D'Italia

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) will launch its newest rendition of its Artist-in-Residence program on March 9, 2026, with artist and Master Gardener Gabriella D'Italia. During her residency, D'Italia will use studio space at the Art Center to explore the intersection of her artistic and gardening practices.








Classic American Tales presents "Margaret's Diary During a Revolution"

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- "Before we retired to bed, an attempt was made to teach the children to pronounce 'vegates,' (how do you do?) like a German. Our good neighbors are a little concerned to think there is not one in the neighborhood who will be able to interpret for us when the Hessians are quartered here," wrote Margaret Morris in her diary on December 21, 1776.



Fool Moon Theatre Company to present "Love Letters" in Somers Point And Egg Harbor City

(EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ) -- Fool Moon Theatre Company's upcoming production of A.R. Gurney's “Love Letters” will be performed in two Atlantic County locations. On March 14, audiences can see the beloved two-person show at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Egg Harbor City, then from March 21-22, 2026 theatergoers can catch the play at Studio;Space in Somers Point.



Stockton's Holocaust Resource Center Joins U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Network

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Stockton University's Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center recently joined a select nationwide group of organizations recognized for advancing Holocaust education and remembrance.



Plainfield Symphony Orchestra presents "Your Favorite Melodies"

(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Experience iconic, beloved orchestral masterpieces at the upcoming Plainfield Symphony Orchestra concert, "Your Favorite Melodies," on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 7:00pm. Maestro Charles Prince will present Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring returning artist Itay Goren and Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony.



Playhouse 22 presents "Cry it Out"

(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Playhouse 22 presents Cry it Out, a comedy about the modern complexities and challenges of motherhood in today's world, weekends from March 6-15, 2026. This play by Molly Smith Metzler explores the lives of three mothers navigating the uncertainties of being a parent while living in suburban Long Island. It delves into themes of friendship, social class, the pressure to "have it all," and the realities of balancing work and family life.







 

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Arden

Arden Theatre Company presents "Dear Evan Hansen"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 2026.



MPAC

MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.



Classic

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "My Fair Lady"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin

In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/25/2026

There are differences and then there is different and as it may have been written before when Dave Vargo records are reviewed; the differences are few but this time around, something is definitely "Different."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time

Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.








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